JP6155464B2 - GAME SYSTEM AND GAME DATA DISTRIBUTION METHOD - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system and a game data distribution method, and more particularly to a game system and a game data distribution method for distributing game information related to a game performed by a player to a communication terminal possessed by the player.

  Generally, in game arcades where pachinko machines and slot machines are installed, game signals (start signal, jackpot signal, out signal, safe signal, etc.) output from each game machine and game machines are installed. By collecting and aggregating signals from various devices, games such as game information (start count, jackpot count, out count, safe count, etc.) and model information (game methods, effects, etc.) are provided to the player. There is a service that provides information about the aircraft.

  In recent years, due to the technological development of communication terminals such as mobile phones, services that provide information on gaming machines to players who have communication terminals at game arcades using the communication function of the communication terminals have been provided. . Thereby, the game site side can provide various types of data to the player via the communication line, while the player side can, for example, fix the game site (for example, near the prize exchange counter). The game information of the desired gaming machine can be obtained without going to the display device provided in ().

As a technique for distributing game information to such communication terminals, for example, an “external device for gaming machine” as disclosed in Patent Document 1 or a “gaming machine and a game machine disclosed in Patent Document 2” A game system has been proposed.
In the technology described in Patent Document 1, when a specific gaming state such as when a big hit occurs is displayed on a display of an inter-device provided adjacent to the gaming machine, for example, the number of big hits, the number of games, etc. are included. The game information is displayed as a coded two-dimensional bar code (for example, QR code (registered trademark)), and the two-dimensional bar code is read by the portable terminal so that the player obtains predetermined game information. It has become.
This two-dimensional bar code includes a player specific password that can identify a player. When reading it with a mobile terminal, password authentication is performed to allow unauthorized player information from other players. Acquisition is prevented, and game information played by the player himself can be acquired.

In addition, in the technique described in Patent Document 2, the overall management game data including the game data displayed on the display unit provided above each gaming machine is wirelessly transmitted from the game hall side to the portable information terminal. The portable information terminal transmits the game data displayed on the display unit of each gaming machine based on the transmitted overall management game data.
Thus, even if the player does not stand in front of each gaming machine, the player can acquire / browse game data in a desired gaming machine on the portable terminal that he / she owns.

JP 2009-279423 A JP 2003-126520 A

The present invention aims to provide a game system and a game data distribution method capable of delivery information relating to a game to Yu technique individuals went to the communication terminal Yu technique who possessed.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming system of the present invention includes a communication terminal possessed by a player and a management device that collects game information from gaming machines on which the player plays a game and transmits the collected gaming information to the communication terminal. In the gaming system, the communication terminal includes a gaming machine identification information input means for inputting gaming machine identification information capable of identifying a gaming machine on which the player plays a game, and a gaming machine identification information via a predetermined wireless communication line. And a gaming machine identification information transmitting means for transmitting the gaming machine identification information to the management apparatus, and the management apparatus starts gaming when receiving the gaming machine identification information from the communication terminal and the time when the gaming machine identification information is received. A game start specifying means for specifying the time, and game information in the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine identification information is collected starting from the specified game start time, and the game information is collected in a predetermined cycle as the game progresses. De Personal game data totaling means for summing up as a data and personal game data distribution means for distributing the totaled personal game data to the communication terminal at a predetermined cycle, and the communication terminal further receives the personal game data Receiving means, and display means for displaying personal game data so that the player can view the game data, and a predetermined period is set each time a predetermined number of game media are inserted into the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine identification information, The personal game data totaling means counts personal game data every time a predetermined number of game media are inserted into the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine identification information, and the personal gaming data distribution means corresponds to the gaming machine identification information. the gaming machine each time a predetermined number of game media is turned to, is aggregated personal game data as you deliver configuration to the communication terminal.

Moreover, the game data distribution method of the present invention, the game information which the player has collected from the gaming machine to play a game, a game data distribution method to be transmitted to the communication terminal owned by the player from the management apparatus, a communication terminal The configuring computer transmits the gaming machine identification information to the management device via a predetermined wireless communication line, and a gaming machine identification information input step for inputting gaming machine identification information that allows the player to identify the gaming machine on which the game is to be performed. A game machine identification information transmission step, and a computer constituting the management device starts a game with a gaming machine identification information reception step for receiving the gaming machine identification information from the communication terminal and a time when the gaming machine identification information is received. A game start specifying step that specifies time and a game start time specified as a starting point are used to collect game information in the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine identification information, and the game information is associated with the progress of the game. And personal game data aggregation step of aggregating the individual game data at a constant period, the aggregated personal game data, and personal game data distribution step of distributing to the communication terminal with a predetermined period, is executed, and a predetermined period, Each time a predetermined number of gaming media are inserted into the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine identification information, the computer constituting the management device has a predetermined number of gaming machines corresponding to the gaming machine identification information in the personal gaming data aggregation step. Individual game data is counted each time a game medium is inserted, and each time a predetermined number of game media are loaded into the game machine corresponding to the game machine identification information in the individual game data distribution process, This is a method for distributing game data to a communication terminal .

It is the schematic which shows the structure of the game system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the flow of the signal between each apparatus of the game system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the hall computer which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the portable terminal which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the local server which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the personal game data which concern on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the registration method of the body ID which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the game data delivery method which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen in the portable terminal which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a game system and a game data distribution method according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[Game system]
First, the structure of the game system of this embodiment is demonstrated with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming system 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a gaming machine (hall) in which a plurality of gaming machines 10 are installed. , Hall computer 60, access point 70, local server 90 and RF tag 100, and portable terminal 80.
The gaming machine 10, the inter-machine 20, the calling lamp 30, the computer 40, the island computer 50, the hall computer 60, the access point 70, and the local server 90 are connected via a local area network (hereinafter referred to as LAN 120). It is connected so that it can communicate.
In addition, the portable terminal 80 is connected to a local server 90 on the LAN 120 through a wireless LAN line 110 provided by the access point 70 so as to be communicable.
In this embodiment, the management apparatus according to the present invention is described as a configuration including the hall computer 60 and the local server 90. However, as the management apparatus, only the hall computer 60 or only the local server 90 is described as will be described later. In addition, some or all of the functions of the management device can be performed by devices that constitute the stand computer 40, the island computer 50, the calling lamp 30, and the like.

In the gaming system 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the gaming machine identification information (hereinafter referred to as gaming machine number) that allows the portable terminal 80 to identify the gaming machine 10 on which the player plays a game is input. From the timing at which the hall computer 60 receives the gaming machine number, the game information of the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine number is collected, and the collected gaming information is totaled as individual gaming data at a predetermined cycle accompanying the progress of the game, It functions as an individual game data distribution system for distributing from the local server 90 to the portable terminal 80 at a predetermined cycle. As a result, the player can view and manage personal game data on the portable terminal 80.
Hereinafter, the configuration of each device of the gaming system 1 will be described in detail.

The gaming machine 10 is a variety of gaming machines that perform games using game media such as game balls and medals, such as pachinko machines, slot machines, arrange ball machines, and sparrow ball machines.
In addition, from each gaming machine 10, as a gaming signal indicating a gaming state, a jackpot signal indicating a jackpot state, a probability varying gaming state in which the lottery probability of the jackpot is higher than a normal gaming state, and / or a symbol variation time is usually The time change shortened from the gaming state is output, such as a probability change / time-shortening signal indicating the gaming state, and as a gaming signal indicating the number of gaming media in and out, an out signal indicating the number of gaming media input to the gaming machine 10, the gaming machine 10 Outputs a safe signal indicating the number of game media paid out, a start signal output for each game, a winning signal indicating that a gaming medium has been won at a predetermined winning opening, and the like. Is input to the computer 40 (see FIG. 2).

  The intermediary machine 20 is an example of a game medium lending machine according to the present invention, and is an apparatus that lends game media provided corresponding to the game machines 10 on a one-to-one basis. A lending signal indicating the number of game media to be rented according to the amount is output to the stand computer 40 and the corresponding number of game media are lent to the corresponding gaming machine 10.

Although not shown in the figure, the front surface of the inter-machine 20 is provided with a cash-in slot that is a slot into which a predetermined banknote is inserted, a membership card insertion slot that is an opening into which a membership card is inserted, a platform indicator, and the like. .
The inter-table display includes, for example, an operation unit including buttons and keys for performing predetermined input, and a display unit for displaying a value input by the operation unit, information about a game, and the like.
For example, a two-dimensional bar code (QR code (registered trademark)) including at least a game machine number is displayed on the display unit of the inter-table display. By imaging this two-dimensional barcode using a portable terminal 80 having a camera function, a gaming machine number or the like can be read into the portable terminal 80.

  The calling lamp 30 is installed above the gaming machine 10, and by lighting or blinking lamps such as light bulbs and LEDs, the player is notified of the occurrence of a big hit, the probability change, the calling of a clerk, and the like. This is a display device that displays game information such as the probability variation count, the start count, and the slump graph. In addition, various game signals output from the gaming machine 10 are received.

  The stand computer 40 is communicably connected to the gaming machine 10, the stand machine 20, the calling lamp 30, and the island computer 50, and is an information processing device that transmits and receives a predetermined signal between these devices. The stand computer 40 receives various game signals output from the gaming machine 10 and a lending signal output from the inter-table machine 20, accumulates them appropriately, and transmits them to the island computer 50.

  The island computer 50 is communicably connected to the base computer 40 and the hall computer 60, and operates as an information processing device that transmits and receives game signals between these devices, thereby transmitting various types of information transmitted from the base computer 40. The signal is received and transmitted to the hall computer 60.

[Hall computer]
The hall computer 60 is an information processing apparatus that operates under program control, and is usually installed in a place where a game hall manager can operate, for example, in a management room at the back of a counter. In the hall computer 60, information (game information, model information, etc.) related to the games of all the gaming machines 10 provided in the game hall is stored, managed and analyzed, and in addition to this, management information necessary for the game hall is also managed. It is supposed to be.
For example, the hall computer 60 collects game information for each gaming machine 10 based on various game signals transmitted from the island computer 50 via a communication line.
In addition, the hall computer 60 in the present embodiment totals game information played for each player as individual game data. That is, the game information (individual game data) by the game performed by the individual player who does not include the game information performed by other players in the gaming machine 10 is totaled.

Next, a detailed configuration of the hall computer 60 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the hall computer 60 includes a communication unit 61 that performs communication processing with each device, a storage unit 62 that stores game information, personal game data, and the like, a predetermined operation screen, and a game room. A display unit 63 that displays information related to management, a control unit 64 that includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and operates as a computer. The control unit 64 controls these units, so that the following characteristic operations are performed. I do.

The control unit 64 receives various game signals output from the gaming machine 10 via the LAN 120 by operating the communication unit 61 as a receiving unit.
In addition, the control unit 64 operates the communication unit 61 as a lending signal receiving unit, thereby receiving a lending signal output from the intermediary machine 20 via the LAN 120.

The control unit 64 receives the gaming machine number transmitted from the portable terminal 80 from the local server 90 via the LAN 120 by operating the communication unit 61 as a gaming machine identification information receiving unit.
Further, the control unit 64 operates the communication unit 61 as a transmission unit, thereby transmitting the personal game data to the local server 90 via the LAN 120 at a predetermined cycle. In addition, game information and member information are periodically transmitted to the local server 90.
In addition, the control unit 64 operates as the relay unit by using the communication unit 61, so that when the member card is inserted into the member card insertion port of the table machine 20, it is output from the table machine 20 via the LAN 120. In addition to receiving the member ID, terminal identification information (machine ID) described later corresponding to the member ID is transmitted to the local server 90.

The control unit 64 stores programs and data for executing various functions of the hall computer 60 by operating the storage unit 62 as a storage unit.
The data stored in the hall computer 60 includes game information, personal game data, member information, and the like.

In the game information, information related to a game for each gaming machine 10 is stored. Specifically, the gaming machine number of the gaming machine 10 includes game time, various information about the game (number of big hits, number of outs (number of inputs), number of safes (number of payouts), number of starts (number of games), investment amount, loan Number, acquired number, estimated number of prizes, winning combination, etc.).
For example, in the case where the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine, the acquired number is calculated by subtracting the out number that is a game medium launched into the game area from the safe number that is a game medium that is paid out when winning. When the difference ball is “−”, it means that there is a profit on the game hall side, and when it is “+”, it means that the game hall side is lost.
The estimated number of prizes is the current number of game media that the player has acquired through the game, and can be calculated, for example, by a calculation of “number of loans + number of safe balls−number of balls out”.

Personal game data is information related to games played by individual players. Specifically, game information collected as the game progresses from the time when the player started the game is aggregated in a predetermined cycle. It is data.
The personal game data is distributed to the mobile terminal 80 via the local server 90 at a predetermined cycle.

Here, the predetermined period will be described with reference to FIG.
For example, in the case where the gaming machine 10 is a slot machine, the predetermined period is “every small role winning” (pattern 1), “every predetermined amount invested” (pattern 2), “every big game end” ”(Pattern 3), etc., for each game mode that occurs continuously as the game progresses.
Further, when the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine, “every predetermined amount is invested” (pattern 4), “every big game end” (pattern 5), and the like are shown.

Specifically, in the case of the pattern 1, as shown in FIG. 6A, the totals are calculated at 10:06 where the small role of 1 sheet is won and at 10:08 where the small role of 15 sheets is won. Done.
At this time, the game information collected during the period from the previous winning of the small role to the current winning time of the small role is totaled. That is, the increase from the previous aggregation is totaled. For example, at 10:08, data for the period from 10:06 small role winning to 10:08 small role winning is totaled.
Here, the small combination indicates a predetermined winning combination according to the present invention. For example, a combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out as a result of a lottery performed for each game in the gaming machine 10 (cherry, bell, Watermelon, etc.). In the present embodiment, the small role includes a replay (replay) in which a next game can be performed without inserting a medal.

In the case of pattern 2, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), aggregation is performed at 10:10 and 10:15 where 1000 yen was invested by the player. That is, aggregation is performed every time a lending signal output from the inter-machine 20 is received.
In the case of pattern 3, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), aggregation is performed at 10:30 and 10:40 when the big hit game is finished.
Similarly, when the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine, tabulation is performed in the case of the pattern 4 or the pattern 5 as shown in FIGS.

The predetermined cycle is not limited to the above, and may be, for example, “every time the number of throws (out balls) or the number of games (starts) reaches a predetermined number”. In this case, for example, when the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine, the number of outs is counted every 100 balls or the number of starts is counted every 10 times.
Any one of these predetermined periods may be used, or two or more may be used in combination. Further, it may be preliminarily set in the storage unit 62 and may be selectable at the start of the game.

In the member information, member information related to a player registered as a member in the amusement hall is stored. Specifically, information (for example, name, age, sex, e-mail address, terminal identification information) received at the time of member registration is associated with a member ID that can uniquely identify a member.
The terminal identification information (machine ID) is a number that can uniquely identify the mobile terminal 80. For example, in addition to a 15-digit IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identifier) that combines a model number, a serial number, and the like, a MAC address, It consists of a phone number.
That is, by storing the machine ID assigned to the portable terminal 80 possessed by the player in the member information in association with the member ID, the member ID corresponding to the machine ID can be specified, and the player's ID Used as identification information.
The member registration can be registered, for example, by a player using a portable terminal 80 to access a dedicated website established by a game hall via the Internet or the like.

In addition, the registration of the machine ID in the present embodiment is not limited to a method of registering from a dedicated website via the Internet or the like, and a player in the game hall can easily access the local server 90 of the game hall from the portable terminal 80. You can (automatically) access and register.
In addition, the registration method of the machine ID in this amusement hall will be described in detail in “Registration method of machine ID” described later.

The control unit 64 operates as a game start specifying unit by itself, so that the time when the player starts the game at the gaming machine 10 corresponding to the game table number (the time when the game table number is received from the portable terminal 80 ( Game start time).
That is, the control unit 64 determines that the player who has the portable terminal 80 that has transmitted the gaming machine number is going to play a game in the gaming machine 10 corresponding to the gaming machine number. It is specified that the game starts from the received time.

The control unit 64 operates as the personal game data totaling means, and thus the game information that the individual player has played in the gaming machine 10 starts from the game start time specified by the control unit 64 (game start specifying means). Are counted as individual game data.
Specifically, the control unit 64 collects game information played by the player from the game start time, and tallies this game information as individual game data at the predetermined cycle described above. This personal game data is stored in the storage unit 62.
Further, the control unit 64 calculates investment information indicating the value invested by the player based on the lending signal output from the inter-vehicle machine 20, and aggregates the investment information included in the personal game data. Thereby, the amount invested by the individual player (investment information) can be acquired as personal game data in association with the game information.

One or a plurality of access points 70 are installed in the amusement hall, and are connected to a mobile terminal 80 in a region where radio waves emitted from the access point 70 satisfy a certain intensity. Thereby, the portable terminal 80 possessed by the player and the local server 90 are communicably connected via the wireless LAN line 110 and the LAN 120 in the game hall.
In addition, the access point 70 functions as a network function to dynamically assign a unique IP address (private IP address) on the network in the game arcade to the portable terminal 80 or the like, and an IP address assigned to the portable terminal 80 or the like. An operation for specifying each device on the LAN 120 is performed based on the association with the MAC address.

[Mobile devices]
The portable terminal 80 is a portable information processing terminal device that can be wirelessly carried by an individual player. In this embodiment, the portable terminal 80 is configured by a communication terminal device called a smartphone.
However, the mobile terminal 80 including a smartphone is an example of a communication terminal according to the present invention. The mobile terminal 80 can perform wireless communication such as a mobile phone and a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) in addition to the smartphone according to the present embodiment. An arbitrary information processing apparatus can be used.
In addition to performing a general communication control operation, the portable terminal 80 performs an operation of accessing the local server 90, an operation of displaying information distributed from the accessed local server 90, and the like.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the mobile terminal 80 has a wireless LAN communication unit 81 that performs communication processing with each device on the LAN 120 through a connection with the access point 70, and the RF tag 100. An NFC communication unit 82 that performs distance wireless communication, a storage unit 83 that stores unique terminal identification information (machine ID) attached to itself, and a display that displays information distributed from the operation screen or the local server 90 A control unit 85 including a CPU 84, a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like and operating as a computer; and an imaging unit 86 having a camera function. The control unit 85 controls these units to provide the following features. Perform typical actions.

The wireless LAN communication unit 81 is a module corresponding to WiFi (a standard in which mutual connectivity between wireless LAN devices is authenticated by WiFi ALLIANCE), and includes an antenna, a CPU, and a memory (not shown).
The control unit 85 causes the wireless LAN communication unit 81 to operate as a communication unit, thereby communicating with each device on the LAN 120 via the access point 70, for example, the local server 90 (communication unit 91).

Specifically, the control unit 85 operates the wireless LAN communication unit 81 as a gaming machine identification information transmission unit, so that, for example, the NFC communication unit 82 (to be described later) receives the gaming machine number received from the RF tag 100 as a local server. 90.
Further, the control unit 85 operates the wireless LAN communication unit 81 as a receiving unit, so that the individual player who played the game on the gaming machine 10 corresponding to the gaming machine number transmitted by the gaming machine identification information transmitting unit. Game data is received from the local server 90.

The NFC communication unit 82 is a module corresponding to the NFC standard, and includes an antenna, a CPU, and a memory (not shown).
The NFC standard is a short-range communication standard, and is an international standard called NFC (Near Field Communication). NFC uses radio waves of 13.56 MHz and can perform non-contact communication at a very short distance of about 10 cm, and bi-directional communication at a maximum of 424 Kbps is possible.
The control unit 85 performs short-range wireless communication with the RF tag 100 by operating the NFC communication unit 82 as a communication unit. Specifically, when communication with the RF tag 100 is established by transmitting radio waves from the antenna during short-distance wireless communication with the RF tag 100, information transmitted from the RF tag 100 (such as a gaming machine number) ).
That is, the NFC communication unit 81 functions as a gaming machine identification information input unit in the present invention, and the portable terminal 80 is brought close to the RF tag 100, so that the gaming machine number stored in the RF tag 100 is not displayed. Read by contact.
As described above, in short-range wireless communication using NFC, communication is performed within a narrow range of about 10 cm. Therefore, communication can be performed using a simple act of “holding” as a trigger.

The control unit 85 stores programs and data for executing various functions of the mobile terminal 80 by operating the storage unit 83 as a storage unit.
The data stored in advance in the mobile terminal 80 includes terminal identification information (airframe ID) that can uniquely identify the mobile terminal 80 described above. The machine ID of the present embodiment is transmitted when connecting from the mobile terminal 80 to the local server 90, and is used to specify the player who owns the mobile terminal 80.
Other data stored in the portable terminal 80 includes game history information.
The game history information is information obtained by storing personal game data sequentially delivered from the local server 90 in a predetermined cycle and processing it into a data format that can be displayed on the portable terminal 80 (display unit 84).

As a program stored in the portable terminal 80, there is an application program (hereinafter referred to as an application) corresponding to a function executable on the portable terminal 80. This app is stored in advance or acquired by downloading from a website.
As one of such applications, a bidirectional communication between the portable terminal 80 and the local server 90 is provided, so that a game machine number and a machine ID are transmitted, and personal game data is received and displayed. The personal game data management application is stored.
Further, by operating the personal game data management application in the background, the access point 70 is automatically detected, and the personal game data management application is activated to connect to the access point 70.

The display unit 84 includes a touch panel that can be touch-operated. The control unit 85 displays a moving image, an image, a text, a numeric keypad, and the like on the display unit 84, and inputs by touching the display on the screen with a finger or a touch pen. It is operated as an input means for receiving (for example, a communication operation, a character input operation, a selection operation, etc.).
The control unit 85 displays the execution result of the personal game data management application by operating the display unit 84 as a display unit. For example, game history information (individual game data) is displayed (see FIG. 9).

The control unit 85 operates as a capture information calculation unit, and thereby calculates information (capture information) useful for the player to play a game advantageously based on the game history information.
Specifically, when the gaming machine 10 is a slot machine, the control unit 85 calculates a “small role winning probability”.
The small role winning probability is a probability of winning a small role in an internal lottery performed for each game in the slot machine, and this small role winning probability is usually set for each set value (1 to 6) in each gaming machine 10. Are set differently. For this reason, it is possible to estimate the level of the set value of the gaming machine 10 playing a game by calculating the small role winning probability and presenting it to the player as capture information. In other words, the player who has acquired the small role winning probability can select the gaming machine 10 having a high set value, and can advantageously play the game.
Note that the small role winning probability can be obtained by, for example, counting / counting the number of small role winnings in a game that has been performed a certain number of times, and a known calculation method is used as the calculation method of the small role winning probability. be able to.

In addition, the control unit 85 calculates “border line” when the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine.
For example, when a player line uses up the amount of game media invested by a player (for example, 1000 yen), the balance (the difference between the investment amount and the converted amount) Is a number indicating whether can be zero. That is, it can be used as a guideline for the player to determine the balance of the game, and the game can be advantageously performed by selecting a gaming machine 10 that exceeds the border line.
Note that a known calculation method can be used as the calculation method of the border line.

Further, the control unit 85 calculates the “balance” in the game of the player based on the investment amount (the number of loans) and the number of acquisitions. That is, the “balance” is obtained from the difference between the number of rented game media and the number obtained, and the winning / losing of the game of the individual player is calculated based on this “balance”.
Further, the control unit 85 accepts additional information such as an exchange rate for exchanging game media for prizes and a fee specific to the game hall from the display unit 84, so that, for example, the game media held by the player (estimated prizes) Calculate the exact amount of money when the number is exchanged for cash. Thereby, the player can grasp a more accurate balance.

  In this way, the player's unique strategy information can be calculated only from information that the individual player has played, which does not include game information by other players. As a result, the player can accurately determine, for example, whether or not the game should be continued in the gaming machine 10 being played.

The imaging unit 86 is configured by, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) and the like, and includes a camera that captures still images and moving images.
The control unit 85 operates the imaging unit 86 as a gaming machine identification information input unit, for example, by imaging a two-dimensional barcode displayed on the platform display of the platform machine 20, thereby obtaining a two-dimensional barcode. The game machine number included in is read. The read information is temporarily stored in the storage unit 83.

[Local Server]
The local server 90 is an information processing apparatus that operates under program control, and stores and manages information distributed to the mobile terminal 80.
The local server 90 performs an operation of distributing personal game data to the portable terminal 80 to which the gaming machine number has been transmitted, an operation of registering the machine ID of the portable terminal 80, and the like.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the local server 90 includes a communication unit 91 that performs communication processing with the mobile terminal 80 and other devices, a member registration unit 92 that registers a machine ID in association with member information, A storage unit 93 for storing distribution information (individual game data) and the like, an authentication unit 94 for authenticating a player based on the machine ID, and a control unit 95 having a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc. and operating as a computer, The control unit 95 performs the following characteristic operations by controlling these units.

The control unit 95 operates the communication unit 91 as a relay unit, thereby receiving the gaming machine number and the machine ID transmitted from the portable terminal 80 via the wireless LAN line 110 and transmitting them to the hall computer 60.
In addition, the control unit 95 operates the communication unit 91 as a reception unit to receive personal game data from the hall computer 60 via the LAN 120 at a predetermined cycle. In addition, the control unit 95 periodically receives game information and member information from the hall computer 60. The received member information is stored in the storage unit 93, and is registered in association with the machine ID by the control unit 95 (member registration unit 92) in a “machine ID registration method” described later.
Further, the control unit 95 operates the communication unit 91 as a personal game data distribution unit, thereby transmitting the personal game data received from the hall computer 60 to the portable terminal 80 at a predetermined cycle.

  The control unit 95 operates the member registration unit 92 as a registration unit, thereby registering a machine ID unique to the portable terminal 80 in association with member information (member ID and the like). The registration of the machine ID can be performed, for example, by a player in the game hall easily accessing the local server 90 of the game hall from the portable terminal 80 owned by the player.

The control unit 95 stores programs and data for executing various functions of the local server 90 by operating the storage unit 93 as a storage unit.
The data stored in the local server 90 stores distribution information distributed to the portable terminal 80, game information periodically transmitted from the hall computer 60, member information, and the like.
The distribution information includes personal game data transmitted from the hall computer 60 at a predetermined cycle accompanying the progress of the game. The distribution information may include other information, for example, model information (game method, production, etc.) of the gaming machine 10 that has been played, benefits (character images, ringtones (registered trademark)), etc. according to the game. May be included.

The control unit 95 operates the authentication unit 94 as an authentication unit, thereby collating the machine ID registered in advance with the machine ID received from the portable terminal 80.
Specifically, the control unit 95 collates whether or not the machine ID transmitted from the portable terminal 80 is stored in the member information of the storage unit 93, and the player using the portable terminal 80 is a member. An authentication process is performed to determine whether or not there is.

(Aircraft ID registration method)
Next, a registration method of the machine ID in the game hall via the local server 90 having the above configuration will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
First, when a player visits a certain game hall (S10), the portable terminal 80 possessed by the player is installed in the game hall by the function of the personal game data management application operating in the background. The access point 70 is automatically detected (S11).
Specifically, the portable terminal 80 detects radio waves of a specific frequency emitted from the access point 70, and automatic connection between the portable terminal 80 (wireless LAN communication unit 81) and the access point 70 is started.

The portable terminal 80 makes a connection request to the access point 70 (S12).
When receiving a connection request from the mobile terminal 80, the access point 70 assigns a unique IP address (private IP address) in the network in the game arcade and notifies the mobile terminal 80 (S13). Until the connection is disconnected, the access point 70 holds the assigned IP address and the MAC address in association with each other, and the portable terminal 80 holds the notified IP address as its own address.
A link is established between the mobile terminals 80 and the access point 70 (LAN 120) (S14).

Next, for registration of the machine ID, the mobile terminal 80 proceeds to the process of generating the machine ID (S15 to 16).
Here, the portable terminal 80 generates an aircraft ID at the time of initial registration (S15: YES → S16), but thereafter, since the aircraft ID stored at the time of registration is used, a new aircraft ID is generated. (S15: NO)
Thereafter, the portable terminal 80 transmits the machine ID and the member ID to the local server 90 (S17).
For example, the portable terminal 80 displays a member ID input screen after the machine ID is generated. Then, when a player performs an input operation according to the displayed input screen and a member ID is input, the mobile terminal 80 receives the input member ID that has been input, and the machine ID that has been generated in the previous step. Is transmitted to the local server 90.
The local server 90 registers the machine ID received from the portable terminal 80 in association with the member information (S18).
Specifically, when the local server 90 receives the machine ID transmitted together with the member ID from the portable terminal 80, the local server 90 stores the member information stored in the storage unit 93 via the hall computer 60 in advance. Search and extract based on the information, and the extracted member information is registered in association with the received machine ID. As a result, the machine ID of the portable terminal 80 is registered in association with the member information registered in advance.
Then, the local server 90 transmits its own IP address (global IP address), a game hall code, and the like to the portable terminal 80, and the portable terminal 80 stores them.

As described above, since the mobile terminal 80 possessed by the player (member) is automatically connected to the access point 70 in the game hall for the registration of the machine ID for the member in the game hall, the member can perform one-touch operation. You can register at
By the way, since the portable terminal 80 holds the IP address of the registered local server 90 of the game hall, the player can also access the local game hall from outside the game hall via, for example, the 3G line and the Internet. The server 90 can be accessed. As a result, information stored in the local server 90 (game information, personal game data distributed to the mobile terminal 80, etc.) can be referred to and stored on the mobile terminal 80.
In addition, past personal game data that has been initialized by the local server 90 and is not stored can be referred to and stored by the portable terminal 80. For example, by specifying the date, the personal game data stored in the storage unit 62 of the hall computer 60 is transmitted to the local server 90 and temporarily stored, so that the player can store the past personal game data. Can be obtained.

[RF tag]
The RF tag 100 is a module that complies with the NFC standard, and includes an IC chip (CPU and memory) and an antenna, which are molded into a tag (tag) by molding them with resin or glass. It consists of a non-contact type IC tag of about 40 mm × 20 mm.
The RF tag 100 does not have its own power supply, but can operate by being fed by electromagnetic induction by radio waves output from the mobile terminal 80 when the mobile terminal 80 is brought close to the RF tag 100.

The memory of the RF tag 100 stores, for example, a game machine number, a game hall code, a communication program based on the NFC communication standard executed by the CPU, a mutual authentication program, and the like.
The CPU of the IC chip takes out the signal component carried in the radio wave from the portable terminal 80 according to the program stored in the memory, and establishes communication while performing mutual authentication with the portable terminal 80 based on this, A game machine number or the like stored in the memory is transmitted to the portable terminal 80.
In addition, the RF tag 100 according to the present embodiment is affixed to the housing surface of the calling lamp 30 so as to be associated with and associated with the gaming machine 10 on a one-to-one basis. However, the RF tag 100 is not limited to this, and the mounting location and the mounting method are not specified. Since the RF tag 100 is small and has a thin shape, not only the surface of the casing of the calling lamp 30 but also the inside thereof, the surface of the intermediary machine 20 and the base computer 40, or the inside of the player remains seated. It can also be attached to a position where the portable terminal 80 can be held over.

[Game System Operation (Game Data Distribution Method)]
Next, the operation of the gaming system of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a game data distribution method according to the present embodiment.
In the following description, it is assumed that the machine ID of the mobile terminal 80 is registered in advance in the member information of the hall computer 60 (storage unit 62).

First, when a player inserts a membership card into the membership card insertion slot of the intermediary machine 20 corresponding to the gaming machine 10 about to play a game (S20: YES), a membership card reading unit (not shown) Reads the member ID from the member card.
When the player performs a predetermined operation related to the distribution request (for example, a selection operation indicating that the personal game data is distributed from the inter-panel display) by the player (S21), 20 transmits the read member ID and the gaming machine number of the gaming machine 10 corresponding to the machine 20 to the hall computer 60 (S22).

The hall computer 60 receives the member ID and the gaming machine number transmitted from the inter-machine 20 (S23). Then, the hall computer 60 extracts the machine ID corresponding to the received member ID from the member information, and transmits this machine ID and the gaming machine number to the local server 90 (S24).
The local server 90 receives the machine ID and the gaming machine number transmitted from the hall computer 60 (S25).

On the other hand, the portable terminal 80 performs connection processing with each device (local server 90) on the LAN 120 (S26).
Specifically, the portable terminal 80 detects the access point 70 in the game arcade by automatically operating the personal game data management application in the background, and automatically connects to the access point 70. This step is the same as S10 to 14 in the “aircraft ID registration method” described above. Or you may connect with the access point 70 by starting a personal game data management application manually.
In the following processing, the mobile terminal 80 (control unit 85) operates according to the personal game data management application.

Next, the portable terminal 80 inputs the gaming machine number of the gaming machine 10 that the player is going to play (S27).
Specifically, communication is established between the mobile terminal 80 and the RF tag 100 by positioning the mobile terminal 80 within a range where short-range wireless communication with the RF tag 100 is possible, and the mobile terminal 80 (NFC communication) The unit 82) receives the gaming machine number stored in the RF tag 100 from the RF tag 100.
The portable terminal 80 transmits the machine ID stored in the storage unit 83 together with the gaming machine number received from the RF tag 90 to the local server 90 (S28).
Note that the game machine number in the portable terminal 80 may be input from a two-dimensional bar code displayed on the machine display of the machine 20 or the display unit 84 of the portable terminal 80. You can also manually enter directly.

The local server 90 receives the gaming machine number and machine ID transmitted from the mobile terminal 80 (S29), and transmits the received gaming machine number to the hall computer 60 (S30).
The hall computer 60 receives the gaming machine number transmitted from the local server 90 (S31), and the game machine 10 corresponding to the gaming machine number indicates the time at which the gaming machine number is received by the player. The start time (game start time) is specified (S32).

Next, the local server 90 authenticates the player who uses the portable terminal 80 using the machine ID transmitted from the portable terminal 80 in S28 (S33).
Specifically, the local server 90 (authentication unit 94) collates whether or not the machine ID received from the portable terminal 80 is a machine ID registered in advance in the member information of the storage unit 93.
If registered as a result of the collation (S33: YES), the local server 90 notifies the portable terminal 80 of a signal indicating that the authentication has been performed (S33-1).

When the player performs a distribution start operation from the portable terminal 80 (S34), the local server 90 initializes the distribution information stored in the storage unit 93 (S35). In this way, by initializing the distribution information (individual game data), it is possible to prepare for collecting and storing information (individual game data) relating to games played by the next player.
When the local server 90 notifies the hall computer 60 and the portable terminal 80 of a signal indicating that the distribution information has been initialized (S35), the portable terminal 80 displays, for example, “Receiving game data ...” on the display unit 84. In this manner, a data reception waiting display is displayed (S36).

On the other hand, in the hall computer 60, the gaming machine 10 corresponding to the gaming machine number received in S31 collects game information accompanying the progress of the player, starting from the game start time specified in S32 (S37).
Next, the hall computer 60 determines whether or not a predetermined period has been reached with the progress of the game in the gaming machine 10 (S38).
When the predetermined period is reached (S38: YES), the hall computer 60 totals the game information for the period as personal game data, and transmits the totaled personal game data to the local server 90 (S39).
The local server 90 receives the personal game data transmitted from the hall computer 60 (S40), stores the received personal game data in the distribution information of the storage unit 93, and distributes the distribution information (individual game data) to the portable terminal 80. Is transmitted (S41).

The portable terminal 80 receives distribution information (individual game data) from the local server 90 (S42).
The portable terminal 80 creates or updates game history information in the storage unit 83 based on the personal game data received from the local server 90 (S43). The game history information is processed into a data format that can be displayed on the portable terminal 80 (display unit 84). As described above, the game history information stores the result (individual game data) played in the gaming machine 10 in real time.
Next, the mobile terminal 80 calculates capture information based on the game history information (S44). As described above, a small role winning probability, a border line, a balance in a game, and the like are calculated.

And the portable terminal 80 displays on the display part 84 based on game history information and strategy information (S45).
For example, as shown in FIG. 9, information on the game from the game start time to the current state and the small role winning probability are displayed for each game hall name and game machine number. FIG. 9 shows an example in which the gaming machine 10 is a slot machine and data at the time of the big hit game is displayed.
In this manner, the small role winning probability is displayed in association with the information related to the game. Thereby, the player can calculate the winning probability by counting the small roles without using the small role totaling device (small role counter) that counts the small roles by manual input as in the prior art.

Moreover, the display in the portable terminal 80 (display part 84) is not restricted to the above, For example, the data at the time of a normal game or all the games can be displayed. That is, it is possible to grasp the small role winning probability and balance for each gaming state.
For example, a small role winning probability of a rare small role with a low winning probability that shifts to a game situation advantageous to the player by winning a small role (big win or high probability gaming state) is higher than normal In this case, it can be estimated that the set value of the gaming machine 10 is high.
Moreover, the display in the portable terminal 80 (display part 84) may display the data for every small winning combination. In this case, it can be estimated that the set value of the gaming machine 10 is high when the number of rare winning combinations is large within a predetermined game period (for example, after the end of the big hit).
Thus, the player can guess the setting value of the gaming machine 10 by displaying the small role winning probability, and can select the gaming machine 10 having a high setting value.

Moreover, although not shown in figure, the portable terminal 80 displays the data totaled whenever the predetermined amount was invested by the player on the display unit 84. Thus, the player can grasp the game situation for each investment amount (1000 yen), and can determine whether or not to make an investment in order to continue the game, the so-called game stoppage time.
When the gaming machine 10 is a pachinko machine, the mobile terminal 80 (display unit 84) displays a border line. Thereby, the player can use the gaming machine 10 in the game as a judgment material at the time of quitting.

When the membership card is ejected in the intercom 20 (S46: YES), a signal indicating that the membership card is ejected from the intercom 20 is notified to the hall computer 60 (S46-1).
Upon receiving the notification, the hall computer 60 determines that the game is over, and finishes the collection of the personal game data and transmission to the local server 90 (S47: YES).

In this way, the player creates and manages game history information including personal game data played by the individual player with a small number of input operations on the portable terminal 80 by simply inputting the machine number on the portable terminal 80 possessed by the player. It is possible to calculate the player's unique strategy information.
As a result, by utilizing the player's unique information on the portable terminal 80, the player's willingness to play can be improved, and the game can be differentiated from other playgrounds, attracting customers, extending the game time, etc. it can.

In the flowchart showing the game data distribution method, membership card insertion and membership card ejection can be omitted. That is, the personal game data is distributed to the portable terminal 80 possessed by the player without accepting the membership card.
In this case, S20 to S25, S33, and S46 in the flowchart are not necessary. Further, instead of the membership card discharge (S46) for determining the end of the game, for example, when the number of outs (the number of insertions) in the gaming machine 10 does not change for a predetermined time or when the personal game data management application is terminated, It may be determined that the game has ended.
As a result, it is possible to save the trouble of receiving a membership card (member ID), which has been conventionally required when providing information to members.

As described above, according to the gaming system 1 and the game data distribution method of the present embodiment, a player can play game information (individual game data) played by a player who does not include game data from other players. ) And can be managed on the portable terminal 80 possessed as a unique game history.
Further, since this personal game data is distributed to the mobile terminal 80 at a predetermined cycle accompanying the progress of the game, the player can grasp the current game situation in real time.
For example, in the technique described in Patent Document 1 described above, since it is necessary to read a two-dimensional barcode displayed in a specific game state with a mobile terminal, real-time game information that changes as the game progresses is obtained. I couldn't. That is, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, for example, game information that continuously changes with the progress of the game, such as the type of the selected small role (in the case of a slot machine) and the amount invested, cannot be obtained. For such real-time information, for example, a player needs to manually input his / her mobile terminal sequentially, the input operation is very complicated, and there is a possibility that erroneous input may occur.
In addition, when the game information is read into the mobile terminal, the displayed two-dimensional barcode must be imaged each time, and such an imaging operation is troublesome for the player.
In addition, in the technique described in Patent Document 2 described above, game data transmitted to the portable information terminal can be distributed to the portable information terminal from the game hall side in real time as the game progresses by wireless communication. However, since it is data for each gaming machine, the obtained gaming data is data relating to the games of all the players played in the gaming machine, and only data relating to the games played by the player himself is obtained. I couldn't.
For this reason, there is a problem that the player cannot acquire the game data only for himself / herself by the player who does not include the game data of other players.
On the other hand, the present invention can acquire information related to a game performed by an individual player and distribute the information by the individual player to a communication terminal possessed by the player in real time.
As a result, the player can view and manage personal game data related to the game played by the individual player on the communication terminal he possesses, and grasp the current game situation from this personal game data in real time. be able to.

The preferred embodiments of the gaming system and gaming data distribution method of the present invention have been described above, but the gaming system and gaming data distribution method according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and the scope of the present invention. Needless to say, various modifications can be made.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the management apparatus according to the present invention has been described as including the hall computer 60 and the local server 90. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and the hall computer 60 or the local server 90 may be used. In this case, for example, the hall computer 60 may be provided with functions (individual game data distribution means, etc.) provided in the local server 90, so that one apparatus may serve both functions.
In the above-described embodiment, the method in which the portable terminal 80 inputs the game machine number by near field communication using NFC has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other methods and standards (for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark) standards, The game machine number may be input by infrared rays or the like.

1 gaming system 10 gaming machine 20 machine between machines (game media lending machine)
60 hall computer (management device)
80 Mobile terminal (communication terminal)
90 Local server (management device)

Claims (5)

A gaming system comprising: a communication terminal possessed by a player; and a management device that collects game information from a gaming machine in which the player plays a game and transmits the collected game information to the communication terminal,
The communication terminal is
A gaming machine identification information input means for inputting gaming machine identification information capable of identifying a gaming machine in which the player plays a game;
A gaming machine identification information transmitting means for transmitting the gaming machine identification information to the management device via a predetermined wireless communication line;
The management device
Gaming machine identification information receiving means for receiving the gaming machine identification information from the communication terminal;
A game start specifying means for specifying a time at which the gaming machine identification information is received as a game start time;
A personal game in which the gaming information in the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine identification information is collected starting from the identified gaming start time, and the gaming information is aggregated as individual gaming data in a predetermined cycle accompanying the progress of the game Data aggregation means;
Personal game data distribution means for distributing the aggregated personal game data to the communication terminal at the predetermined cycle, and
The communication terminal further includes:
Receiving means for receiving the personal game data;
Display means for displaying the personal game data to the player so as to be viewable ,
The predetermined period is set every time a predetermined number of gaming media are inserted into the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine identification information,
The personal game data totaling means counts the personal game data each time a predetermined number of game media are inserted into the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine identification information,
The personal game data distribution means, said the each time a predetermined number of game media to the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine identification information is on, it delivers aggregated the personal gaming data to the said communication terminal Game system to play. A game medium lending machine provided corresponding to the gaming machine and capable of executing control for lending a game medium to a player;
The game media lending machine is
An accepting means capable of accepting a value medium from a player;
Discharging means capable of discharging the value medium received by the receiving means;
An output means capable of outputting a predetermined signal based on the discharging means discharging the value medium;
With
2. The gaming system according to claim 1, wherein the personal game data totaling means ends the personal game data totaling based on the output means outputting the predetermined signal . A game medium lending machine provided corresponding to the gaming machine and capable of executing control for lending a game medium to a player;
The game media lending machine is
An accepting means capable of accepting a value medium from a player;
Discharging means capable of discharging the value medium received by the receiving means;
An output means capable of outputting a predetermined signal based on the discharging means discharging the value medium;
With
2. The personal game data distribution means, based on the fact that the output means outputs the predetermined signal, terminates the distribution of the totaled personal game data to the communication terminal. 2. The gaming system according to 2 . A game medium lending machine provided corresponding to the gaming machine and capable of executing control for lending a game medium to a player;
The predetermined period, the city each for receiving a loan signal outputted from said game medium lending machine,
The personal game data totaling means counts the personal game data every time the lending signal is received,
The game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the personal game data distribution means distributes the aggregated personal game data to the communication terminal every time the lending signal is received. system. A game data distribution method for transmitting game information collected from a gaming machine in which a player plays a game from a management device to a communication terminal possessed by the player,
A computer constituting the communication terminal is
A gaming machine identification information input step for inputting gaming machine identification information capable of specifying a gaming machine in which the player performs a game;
Performing a gaming machine identification information transmission step for transmitting the gaming machine identification information to the management device via a predetermined wireless communication line ;
A computer constituting the management device is
A gaming machine identification information receiving step for receiving the gaming machine identification information from the communication terminal;
A game start specifying step for specifying a time at which the gaming machine identification information is received as a game start time;
A personal game in which the gaming information in the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine identification information is collected starting from the identified gaming start time, and the gaming information is aggregated as individual gaming data in a predetermined cycle accompanying the progress of the game Data aggregation process;
Performing the individual game data distribution step of distributing the totaled individual game data to the communication terminal at the predetermined cycle ;
The predetermined period is set every time a predetermined number of gaming media are inserted into the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine identification information,
A computer constituting the management device is
In the personal game data totaling step, each time a predetermined number of game media are inserted into the gaming machine corresponding to the gaming machine identification information, the personal gaming data is totaled,
In the individual game data distribution step, the aggregated individual game data is distributed to the communication terminal each time a predetermined number of game media are inserted into the game machine corresponding to the game machine identification information.
Game data distribution method, wherein a call.

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